Newsday Crossword October 19, 2025 Answers

Across

Guy who writes jingles5 Noncommittal reply4 Statistics4 Freddy Krueger's addr.5 Really mad5 Remove, as rinds4 British prep school4 Supermodel Campbell5 Gets champagne bottles open10 Deluge didn't recede10 Natural talent8 Court great Shaq5 Get-up-and go6 MLB postseason group4 Grain husks5 Extended family4 Talks back to6 Choral program5 Baker's dozen8 Tex-Mex truck fare5 Opt for a honking fowl11 Hunters' org.3 Anvil metal4 Shortly4 "What's __ for me?"4 Fertile soil4 Debate side3 Person fond of shamrocks11 Brief break5 Space under a desk8 Specialty angler5 Longest river of India6 Homecoming visitors5 Fashion designer Bill5 Anheuser partner5 "Are we done here?"6 Get out of bed5 In a gleeful manner8 Fluctuates wildly5 Beginner with basil11 Parisian assent3 orm a clump4 Small squabble4 Band's bookings4 Fishing decoy4 Spy novelist Deighton3 Fireplace made of dirt11 Continuous watch5 It's south of Salt Lake City8 Share an opinion5 Criticized harshly6 Keep __ (persist)4 Italian autos5 Batting ploy4 Brawl souvenir6 Rigoletto composer5 Governess of Brit lit8 Bonus for Visa users10 T-bone thief10 "__ unto my feet": Psalms5 "In my opinion..."4 Big handbag4 Socially smooth5 Verb form5 It means "distant"4 Studied closely4 Abbey sections5

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Japanese audio brand4 Let go of4 Retail outlet4 Mr. Bean portrayer8 Cadbury competitor7 Small Apples5 Female zebra4 Genesis construction3 "What's it gonna be?"7 Trial contingent7 Road reference5 Plane or level4 What makes "mist" "moist"3 Catch in a trap7 Dormant6 Secure, as a steamship4 Unhealthful haze4 Well-kept4 Cows' mouthfuls4 Remove from a stock exchange6 Keeps annoying4 Legendary trailblazer5 Carol performers5 Lollipop part5 Brother in Exodus5 "Who'd like a teacake?"11 Strong push5 Powder in a printer5 Adequate cash11 Wipe clean5 Designates5 Puts on ice5 Hands over5 Sportscast replay speed5 Ren Faire weapon5 Gulps quickly5 Historical artifact5 Rent out5 Mary-Kate or her twin5 Scrapbooker's buy5 Cats lyrics source5 Nacho dips, for short5 B'nai __5 Bounty captain5 Prefix meaning "ring"5 Early Web user5 Beat __ to your door5 Online party notice5 Novelist Alison5 Defer (to)5 Nursery rhyme dieter5 Very mean bosses5 Literary spoof6 "Pay attention!"8 Poetic muse7 Salon supply7 Quaint exclamation4 Accomplished performer7 Actress Redgrave7 Treat from Mars6 Barracks bed4 Untamed5 Emulated rams5 "Get lost!"4 In good health4 It borders Pakistan4 Floral vessel4 Ballet leap4 Roll call count4 Great review4 __ by (barely manages)4 Verbal cleverness3 Rubber mouse or squeaky squirrel3